Software Development Engineer

DESCRIPTION

Amazon is all-in on games, and our mission is to be the most customer-obsessed company in the games industry. At Amazon Game Studios, we’re creating compelling games like New World, a sandbox MMO set on a supernatural continent in the 17th century, our multiplayer shooter Crucible, and our newly announced The Lord of the Rings MMO. Amazon Games is also delivering great game benefits to Prime members each month via Twitch Prime, and providing game developers of all sizes with the tools they need to succeed with Amazon Game Tech.

We believe games are about community. Today, the communities that started in arcades, a quarter at a time, have evolved into Twitch streams with millions of viewers, and friendships first formed in-game that extend across continents. In this role, you’ll dive deep into the gaming community and help create new experiences and opportunities for connection.

We are looking for a fresh Software Development Engineer with a can-do attitude who's looking help us launch a new service at scale. As an engineer in an advanced technology group, you will be a creative problem solver who is obsessed with building revolutionary AWS services from the ground up and delivering the best customer experience. This is a core systems development position where you will own the design and delivery of critical software components architected for the cloud. Successful candidates will have strong CS fundamentals, communication, and customer focus. If you have these traits and are excited about making a big impact in the game industry, we're looking for you!

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience· 3+ years of professional software engineering experience· 3+ years of Java coding experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Experience with AWS Cloud Services such as DynamoDB, Aurora, or Cognito.· Experience in object oriented design, design patterns, and functional programming paradigms· Interest in working on large-scale services· Familiarity with games platforms and use-cases, including Twitch